Healthy Chicken Noodle Soup: The Best Comfort Food Upgrade
A delicious and nutritious twist on the classic chicken noodle soup.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 8 ounces egg noodles
- 2 cups spinach
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery, and sauté until tender.
- Add garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Add shredded chicken, thyme, and egg noodles, cooking until noodles are tender.
- Stir in spinach and season with salt and pepper before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, use homemade chicken broth.
- This soup can be frozen for later use.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg